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the network, the port through which your communication
reaches the stack must not be disabled by management.
IP Addresses
If you are uncertain about what IP addresses to assign your
equipment, contact your network administrator.
To operate correctly, each device on your network (for example a hub
or management station) must have a unique IP address (if one is
configured). IP addresses have the format n.n.n.n where n is a
decimal number between 0 and 255. An example IP address is
'192.168.100.8'.
The IP address can be split into two parts:
The first part ('192.168' in the example) identifies the network on
which the device resides.
The second part ('100.8' in the example) identifies the device
within the network.
If your network is internal to your organization only, you may use an
arbitrary IP address. We suggest you use addresses in the series
192.168.100.X (where X is a number between 1 and 254) with a
subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Use the default SLIP address of
192.168.101.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
These suggested IP addresses are part of a group of IP addresses that
have been set aside specially for use "in house" only.
CAUTION: If your network has a connection to the external IP
network, you must apply for a registered IP address. This system
ensures that every IP address used is unique; if you do not have a
registered IP address, you may be using an identical address to
someone else and your network will not operate correctly.
Obtaining a Registered IP Address
InterNIC Registration Services is the organization responsible for
supplying registered IP addresses. The following contact information
is correct at time of publication:
World Wide Web site: http://www.internic.net
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